Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 3,600, David Flansburgh, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Flansburgh, David or Flansbury
P 3,600
CONTENTS

State of New York Schoharie County ss.
On this twenty ninth Day of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before Me Henry Shaper one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for said county of Schoharie David Flansbury a resident of the town of Cobleskill in said county of Schoharie aged 79 Years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
The said David Flansbury says on his oath that in the spring in the Year 1777, that he was in the town of Bethlehem in the county of Albany, under the command of captain Hogan in the regiment commanded by col. Staats of the militia was called in the service of the revolutionary war from thence capt. Hogan with his company marched to Saratoga that he served seven months at Saratoga and in that vicinity in the company commanded by capt. Hogan this was at the time when Burgoyne was taken; from thence capt. Hogan marched to Schenectady served two months there and in that vicinity, that he was honorably discharged in Schenectady by his captain Hogan by word
That in the Year 1778, that he the said David Flansbury was under the command of col. Staats in the company commanded by captain Van Ruyven was called into the service again served three months in the lower fort in Schoharie and in that vicinity in capt. Van Ruyven company in col. Staats, regiment of the militia that he was honorably discharged in the lower fort in Schoharie by capt. Van Ruyven by word
That in the Year 1779, that he the said David Flansbury was by the command of col. Staats, in the company commanded by capt. Van Ruyven was called in the service again served six months in the lower, middle and upper forts in Schoharie in the company of capt. Van Ruyven of the militia, that he was honorably discharged by his capt. by word

into the Service again, Served three months in the Lower fort in Schoharie and in that Vicinity, in the company of capt Van Arie; that he was honorably Discharged in the Lower fort in Schoharie by his capt by word
That in the Year 1781, that he the said David Flansburg was by col. Staats in the company commanded by capt Van Arie of the militia called into the Service again, Served three months in the Lower fort in Schoharie and in that Vicinity in the company commanded by capt Van Arie, that he was honorably Discharged in the Lower fort in Schoharie by his captain by word
That in the Year 1782, the said David Flansburg was by the command of col. Staats in the company commanded by captain Van Arie of the militia, called into the Service again, Served three months again in the Lower fort in Schoharie and in that Vicinity, in the company commanded by captain Van Arie of the militia, that he was honorably Discharged of all his Services by captain Van Arie in the Lower fort in Schoharie, by word
That he the said David Flansburg says on his oath that all the aforesaid Services he has rendered faithfully in the American revolutionary war in the Defence of his country
That he hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a Pension or annuity except the present and Declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State of the united States
That he the said David Flansburg the applicant for a Pension, answered saith on his oath
1 That by information of his father that he was born in the town of Bethlehem in the county of Albany 2 That he has no record of his age in his possession, that the record of his age is recorded in his father's bible, and that it appears by said record that he is about 72 Years old or of age 3 That he lived in the town of Bethlehem in the county of Albany, when he was called into Service and after the revolution, he moved from thence to Cobleskill, and has now lived nineteen Years in the town of Cobleskill in the county of Schoharie

4 That he was called into Service by Col Staats in the company commanded by captain Hagan and also in the company commanded by capt van acie as he has stated in his declaration 5 That William Flansbury was first lieutenant, Martin Flansbury 2 d lieutenant and John Flansbury was or only sergeant in said company of the militia and served with this deponent as he has stated in his declaration 6 That he was discharged by word by his captain as he has stated in his declaration 7 That Charles Simmons William Richtmeyer Thomas B. van Alstyne William Younger Oliver Bays Jeremiah Simmons Neal M c Donald and others residing in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution and the said David Flansbury says on his oath that he is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity, on the account because that he is so much troubled with a disease of crable, and that he is also lame in his right hand that he has no use of it; and on the complains that when he travels that his water turns in blood then he gets feeble that he has no strength or mind in his body that he cannot help himself any more for some time, this is the reason that he is unable to appear in court, that he has no prospect that he even gets well this deponent further testifies that he is unable to write his name on the account of his bodily infirmity; this is the reason that he has to make his mark. Sworn and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schenectady common Pleas
David his Flansbury Mark

We Jeremiah Simmons a clergyman residing in the town of Cobbs Hill and Neal McDonald residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Flansbury of the town of Cobbs Hill who has subscribed and sworn to the above or within Declaration, that he is and has been reputed a soldier of the revolutionary war that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he lives in the neighborhood where he now resides, that we believe to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before Me Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas for Schoharie county. Jeremiah Simmons Neal McDonald
Jeremiah Simmons being duly sworn says on his oath that he is well acquainted with David Flansbury the applicant for a Pension, that it appears to him and believed the same to be true that David Flansbury is unable to appear in court on account of his bodily infirmity as he has stated in his affidavit, that he is a man of credibility of truth and veracity and to be believed on his oath Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas Jeremiah Simmons
I do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the above or aforesaid named David Flansbury the applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and that I do further certify that it appears to me that Jeremiah Simmons of the town of Cobbs Hill who has signed

The preceding certificate is a clongy man residing in the town of Cobelskill in the county of Schoharie, and Israel M c Donald, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Cobelskill, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I do further certify that it appears to me and believes the same to be true the said David Flansbury the applicant is unable to appear and attend in court on the amount of his complaint of his bodily infirmity as he has stated in his affidavit I do believe the same to be true
Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie
Charles Simmons of the town of Cobelskill being duly sworn according to law, doth say on his oath that he is well acquainted with David Flansbury the applicant for a Pension; about between twenty and thirty years, that the said David Flansbury has been during that time reputed a Soldier of the revolution that this deponent the same to be true; that he is a man of credibility the statement of his declaration and his affidavit is entitled to credit and be believed sworn and subscribed the
Day and Year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Charles Simmons
I Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas do certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Simmons who took the foregoing oath that he is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath
Henry Shaper
Asa Foster being duly sworn says on his oath that he is well acquainted with David Flansbury the applicant for a Pension, that he this deponent resides in the town of Shaver and the said David Flansbury in the town of Cobelskill, that he has been reputed a

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Henry Shaper
I Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas do certify that I am well acquainted with Ezra Foster who took the within oath that is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath
Henry Shaper
Adam Younger and Alvin Bafs each of the town of Cobleskill, being duly sworn according to law do say on their oaths that they are well acquainted with David Flansburg the applicant for a pension that has been reported a soldier of the revolution that they believe the same to be true that he is a man of a good character and veracity and they believe the statement of his declaration and the affidavit of his complaint to be true
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Adam Younger Alvin Bafs
I Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas do certify that I am well acquainted with Adam Younger and Alvin Bafs who took the fore- going oaths that they and each of them is a man of credibility and their affidavits is entitled to credit and to be believed
Henry Shaper
State of New York County of Schoharie ss
I John Sedohard Jr. Clerk of the said county do certify that Henry Shaper before whom the six foregoing and annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn at the dates of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and fairly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and to the certificates of credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature - With my hand and seal of office this fourth day of July 1833.
John Sedohard Jr. Clerk

No 25906
David Flansburg Schoharie Co New York
Revo:
Suspended
See letter 23 Nov. '33
Set of 31 Aug. 86 to L Jenkins
3600
To
Henry Shafer Cobleskill, N York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Aug t 15 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Hauenburg Schoharie County New York
   Date Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of claimant. Names Age at present, when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years Months Days     Enlisted Sept 9 1777 - 9 - private Col Staats 72 years Albany County New York Traditionary evidence & two witnesses Certified credible papers correct.   Called out 1778 - 3 - " Col Staats, Col Van Winkle   Called out 1779 - 6 - " Col Staats, Col Van Winkle   Called out 1780 - 3 - " Col Staats, Col Van Winkle   Called out 1781 - 3 - " Col Staats, Col Van Winkle   Called out 1782 - 3 - " Col Staats, Col Van Winkle  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
There is no evidence in the Department that there was a term of continuous and active service of 9 or more than twelve months under Col Staats - To substantiate this claim direct proof is required

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record or Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3600.
P. O. _____
David Flensburg
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____,
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Co
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____,

N. York 25.90 David Hensburg Ship. Letter to Saml. Jenkins 29. Apr. 1830

New York
Rev
David Flensburg
Rejected
See let to Samuel Jenkins. Aug 31. 1836

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1863.
5099
P. O.
David Fleming
Service: Consolidated Jan 1882 with Same Old Files
Enlisted: 26 Oct 1861, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
REJECTED
Alleged

David Huntington -
Claim under the act of June 9 th 1832
Claimant did not prove a sufficient length of time to entitle him to a pension under the act
025 025

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Albany August 25. 1836.
James L. Edwards Esquire Com r of Pensions, Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of David Glassbough, with other papers, on his application for a Pension under the Act of June 7. 1832.
It is hoped they will be found sufficient to establish his claim -
I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obed Serv t Samuel Jenkins

State of New York Albany county } ss.
David Flansburgh of Bethlehem in said county being duly sworn, deposeth and saith That he did actually serve as a private during the revolutionary war for the several terms & periods and under the Officers mentioned in his declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of bonus of June 7 th 1832. That a letter from James L Esq Edwards to Lemuel Jenkins Esq dated August 31 st 1836 has been read to him. And that the rec d therein mentioned dated 5 th June 1788 if it was ever given by him, was given not for services performed by him as a soldier while in actual service but for services rendered in aiding the collection of fines imposed upon militia men for neglect of duty. That one John Flansburgh was a sergeant in Captain Van Wie's company and was the person authorized to collect said fines. And that this deponent was employed by said John Flansburgh under the direction of Colonel Quackenbush to aid in collecting said fines. And that the reason why it was necessary to employ another person besides the said sergeant was that resistance was sometimes made by the persons from whom the fines were due to the collection of the same. And this deponent recollects that one Cornelius Vrooman was also employed frequently in aiding the said sergeant in collecting said fines in company with this deponent. And this deponent recollects that on one occasion he and the said sergeant and the said Vrooman went together to the house of one David Van Dyck for the purpose of collecting a fine from him. That said

Van Dyck was a disaffected person and threat- ened to shoot them. But one of the said party took away his gun from him. He refused to pay the fine and the said party levied on and took away his cattle. And this deponent said that it was for ser- vices of this kind that said receipt was given and money paid. if at all.
Sworn and subscribed } his this 16 th day of Sept: } David X Flansburgh ember 1836 before } mark me L. Jenkins Com: V. D. W.
State of New York } ss: I, Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said County of Albany } County do hereby certify that Lemuel Jenkins Esq. before whom the above affidavit was subscribed & sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County of Albany. and that his name above written is his proper hand writing & signature
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said County this Sixteenth day of September A.D. 1836.
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

Abraham Bucher
Appraiser
John Hansburg
Appraiser

State of New York } Abraham Becher being duly sworn Otsego County } Deposed and saith that he was well acquainted with David G. Lansbury who now resides in the town of Cobleskill county of Scho- harie and state aforesaid that he believes that the the said David G. Lansbury of the age of seventy one years the fourth day of March last that this deponent now in the town of Menster county of Otsego and on account of lameness is not able to attend court that he has been acquainted and knowing the said David G. Lansbury his former military service in the war of the revolution says that he new that David G. Lansbury was on the field and performed as a soldier from the year 1777 when called on until the war broke up. I served one season from the spring of the year 1780 then and after that helped this deponent take prisoners and convey them to the city of Albany at this time he served under Capt. Morgan and General Scuyler the next town he served under Capt. Van Horn at Schoharie and saith that the said G. Lansbury was a faithful for his country and a fair moral character further this deponent says not sworn and subscribed before me this 22 d Day of May 1833
Christian Mitten J.D. in the town of Menster
Abraham Becher Mark
Christian Mitten - Atty.
I do hereby certify that the said Abraham Becher is of a fair character and enjoys his natural faculties

State of New York Otsego county b 3 John H. Hough being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with David H. Lansburgh who now resides in the town of Cobleskill and county of Schoharie and State aforesaid and he believes that him to be at the age of seventy two years last March or thereabouts This deponent resides in the town of Harknessville and county of Delaware that he has been well acquainted with David H. Lansburgh and knows that the said David H. Lansburgh perform- ing Military Service in the war of the Revolution said that he has heard say that he the said Lansburgh was on the roll and performed as a soldier from the year 1777 when called upon until the war broke up the first service he performed to my knowledge was under Capt Hagan in the county of Saratoga from Thorne there was called to Schenectady on this tour this deponent said that the said David H. Lansburgh was in service as as a Master a soldier this deponent then held the office of a orderly sergeant on the second tour this was called to and in Schoharie and in the third tour this deponent and David H. Lansburgh both volunteered under the command of Capt Van Ness and performed service as soldiers at different places on the whole this deponent is positive that the said David H. Lansburgh was a soldier in the American Army in the time of Revolutionary War not less than six months and how much longer he does not recollect and this deponent further states that he knows the said David H. Lansburgh to be of a good moral character further this deponent says not
Sworn and subscribed this 28 day of May 1833 before me Christian Mitten J.P. his John H. Lansburgh Mark I do hereby certify that the said John H. Lansburgh is of a fair moral character and natural reasons Christian Mitten J.P.

State of New York Otsego County ss
I, Horace Satchap Clerk of the said County do certify that Christianus Muller Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in for said County: and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand & Seal of office this 28 th day of May 1853.
Horace Satchap By W. A. B. Suer Deputy

State of New York } Otsego County ss. }
I Horace Sathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Christian Walter Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in for said Coun- ty; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. —
Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 28 th day of May 1833
Horace Sathrop By W. A. B. Euer Supt.
Attest Sathrop

State of New York Schoharie County ss.
David Flansburg the applicant for a Pension personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for said county of Schoharie David Flansburg who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he well remembers the length of this services, and the time and terms in each year of his services in captain Hagan's company, and also in capt Van Vleck's company in col. Staats's regiment; that col. Staats was with him in service at Saratoga, from thence marched with capt. Hagan to Schenectady this deponent saith that the statement of this services in his declaration is true this deponent saith that he does not recollect that col. Staats was with him in the services in Schoharie in capt Van Vleck's company, but as he under state it this services was under the command of col. Staats by the command of capt Van Vleck, but the day or days when he entered the services and the day when he was discharged he can not recollect, that the statement in his declaration is true, that he claims a Pension for twenty four months services as a private soldier which he has faithfully rendered in captain Hagan's company and capt Van Vleck's company as he has stated in his declaration; and that for the time during which the services was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit
Sworn and subscribed to his David Flansburg this 7th Day of September 1833 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
I Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas do certify that I am well acquainted with David Flansburg the applicant for a Pension, that he is a man of credibility that it is my opinion that his affidavit is entitled to credit and to be believed
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas

State of New York Schoharie County ss
Abraham Becker a resident of the town of Worcester in the County of Otsego and State of New York being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say - That he was well acquainted with David Flensburg now a resident of the town of Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie in the time of the revolutionary war and has known him ever since - That this deponent and the said David Flensburg frequently served together and this deponent frequently seen the said David Flensburg in the service of the revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Captain Hogan and also in the Company commanded by Captain Kennebec in the regiment of Colonel Staats of the Militia of Albany County in the State of New York This deponent testifies that he knows that the said David Flensburg came to Schoharie in Captain Hogans Company in the Spring of the year 1778 and done duty in that Company in Col Staats regiment at Schoharie untill late in the fall of the same year when this deponent and the said David Flensburg went from Schoharie together to Albany to convey prisoners - And this deponent further testifies that he knows that the said David Flensburg continued in the service as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hogan and also in the Company commanded by Captain Kennebec in Col Staats regiment from some time in the Spring of the year 1778 untill some time in the year 1782 at the close of the war This deponent testifies that the said David Flensburg is a man of credibility and that his statements are entitled to credit Abraham his Becker mark Subscribed and sworn September 4 th 1833 before me Edmund Northrup Justice
I Edmund Northrup a Justice of the Peace of the town of Summit in the County of Schoharie do certify that I am acquainted with Abraham Becker who subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit that he is a man of credibility and is to be believed on oath September 4 th 1833 Edmund Northrup Justice

State of New York County of Schoharie ss. I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county, Do certify that Henry Shaper before whom two of the annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas, in and for the said county - and I further certify that Edmund Worthrup before whom the within and annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county: and further that I am acquainted with their hand writing and verily believe the signatures of the said Henry Shaper and Edmund Worthrup to be their proper and respective hand writing and signatures. Witness my hand and seal of office this ninth day of September 1833 -
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of Schoharie County -

State of New-York
Albany County. I, ss. On this tenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally ap- peared in Open Court before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record) now sitting, David Glansburg, a resident of the Town of Bethlehem in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
I entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated - Viz -
1. In the month of October 1776 I went into the service as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. George Brayman in Col. John Quackenbush's Regiment of Militia, we went from Bethlehem to Saratoga - and joined our Regiment there - We were engaged part of the time in cutting wood for our- selves & the rest of the troops - & in the ordinary camp duty - We remained at Saratoga at least one month before then discharged and returned home -
2. In the month of July 1777 I was again called into the service, in the same Company, as a private, we left home between the 1 st & 10 th of July, & went to Albany, & from thence to Saratoga where we again joined our Regiment then commanded by Col. Quackenbush - Genl. Barclay was our commanding officer - The company was commanded by Lieut. DeWitt or Richard Becker - Capt. Brayman not with us - I believe he was then Captain of a company of militia another unit remained in the service from about the 10 th of July, until some time in November following

4.15 I was with the Army at the time Burgoyne surrendered, which was on the 17 th day of October 1777. But I was not engaged in any action - The principal business of our Company was attending to the ordinary duties of the Camp, such as acting as guards &c. - I served on this tour of duty as a private in said Company, not less than four and a half months .
3. In the year 1778 in the month of July, (before the 20 th ) I was again ordered into the service, and went from Bethlehem to Schoharie, as a private in Capt. or Richard  Derrick Beck's Company of Militia - We went on the Schoharie Road, across the Helderberg Mountains to the Fork at the Stone Church in the Town of Schoharie - We remained there until about the 8 th of September - and were then discharged to our homes - My brother Daniel Glassbreyer was Lieutenant of said Company at that time - The troops stationed at said Fork were under the command of Major or Col. Abraham H. Gayler - I served as a private on this tour, in said Company, not less than seven weeks .
4. In the year 1779 I was again ordered into the service, as a private in the Company then commanded by Capt. John Van Wic, in Col. Volkert  Van Dorn Vedder's Regiment - We went in the month of September, to Schoenfeldy, where we remained on duty, about fourteen days - then were discharged - I served on this tour, as a private in said Company, not less than two weeks .
5. In the year 1780 in the month of July, I was again ordered into the service, as a private in the Company then commanded by Capt. John Van Wic, in Col. Volkert Vedder's Company Regiment - We left Bethlehem, about the 15 th of

July, I went to Schoharie again, - to the old Fort, at the stone Church - Lock. When we were stationed there performed military duty, till the last of September, some then discharged - On our return to Albany, we brought down five prisoners - Tories - I delivered them up to the Commissioners - a Committee of Public Safety - Doct. Stringer was one of said Committee - & Isaac Ponda was another - It was this year that Schoharie Village was burnt - We went there just after the fire, which was still burning when we arrived -
+ Not on the Roll for Vol 9. 13th
I served in this town, as a private in said Company, not less than two months and one week .
2.7
1781 $2.72
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
I have & subscribed in open Court. I have never learned to write & this 20 th day of August 1836 - I therefore make my mark -
J. G. Watson clerk
his David X Glansburgh mark

cts 33.130
In the matter of the application of David Flanburgh for a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832
Declension etc.
In Col. Leuckner's Cash Pay Roll -
Feb. 6. 1786 - $ 8.27 - 9 days only
5599

State of New York
Albany County. I - p. I do hereby know that on this 20 th day of August 1836 before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, (being a Court of Record) personally appeared Derrick Hiltner of Bethlehem in said County, who being duly sworn, de- poses as follows - I am eighty years of age - I was a Sergeant Major Lieutenant of a Company of Militia during the Revolutionary War - My Company belonged to Col. Jacob Lansing's Regiment - I am well acquainted with David Flansburgh, the applicant named in the annexed Declaration - I knew him during the Revolutionary War - I before - when he was a boy - I know that the Company that he belonged to was in the service at Saratoga in the years 1776 & 1777 - I was in the service that year at Fort Edward, & in that neighborhood -
In the year 1778 I was in the service at Schoharie, and recollect that said Flansburgh was there also, & served as a private in Capt. Van Buren's Company - I saw said Flansburgh frequently at the Fort at the Stone Church, a Lower Fort. He went out in July & remained there till September - I believe Flansburgh served there during the same period -
In the year 1780 I was in the service with my Company & Regiment at Fort Hunter, on the Mohawk River. The Regiment to which said Flansburgh belonged, then commanded (I believe) by Col. Volkmar Veddler, was then in the service at the Lower Fort in Schoharie -
I have heard the annexed Declaration of said David Flansburgh, read, and from my knowledge of his services, & character as a man of truth, I believe he served as

therein stated. I am now a Pensioner of the United States. I have & subscribe it open Court, Desrick Hilton this 20 th day of August 1836 J. G. Watson clerk
State of New York Albany County S. s. Conrad Loops of Bethlehem, in said County, being duly sworn, says - I am eighty five years of age - I know David Flansburgh - the applicant named in the annexed declaration - was well acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War - we lived in the neighborhood of each other. I was in the service in the year 1778 & in the year 1780 - at the Schuylkill Forks in Schuylkill - I saw said Flansburgh in the service in those years at the Lower Fort - He belonged to Hagan's & Becker's Company. I have heard his annexed declaration read, & believe he served as therein stated - I am a Pensioner of the United States - I never learned to write -
I have & subscribe, (by making his mark) Conrad X Loops in open Court, this 20 th day of August 1836 J. G. Watson clerk

And the said Court hereby declare their Opinion after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department That the said David of Hansbrough was a soldier of the revolution & served as he states.
I John G. Wapson Clerk of the Justice Court of the city of Albany do certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings had before the said Court in the matter of the Application of David Hansbrough for a Pension, And that David Hilton and Conrad Loop who have subscribed the preceding affidavits are well known to the Court, and credible witnesses.
In testimony Whereof I have here to affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of August 1836 -
John G. Wapson Clerk

Yokes Hill September 10 th 1833
Gentlemen
by the request of David Flansbury the applicant for a Pension I sent You herewith the papers and affidavits thereunto annexed in the case of David Flansbury I hope that it will now be satisfactory evidence to You Hon: to grant him a Pension; the witnesses say that they can not recollect the day when when the said David Flansbury ended the Service or the day when he was discharged but it is my opinion by all information that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and that he is entitled to a Pension
Please to send me the result, in doing so You will oblige me
I am respectfully Your ob: servant Henry Shaper
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Hon: Lewis Cass Secretary of the War Department " Jarius L. Edwards commissioner of Pensions city of Washington

Sept 20
My
James L. Edwards Esquire Commrs. of Pensions War Department City of Washington.

Albany Sept. 16. 1836.
Sir,
I enclose the affidavit of David Hanks in explanatory of the receipt referred to in your letter of the 31 st ult.
With great respect
Your ob t Serv t
General Jenkins.
To James L. Edwards Esq. Commis r of Pensions.

State of New York Schokan County ss.
John Flansbury one of the witnesses in the case of David Flansbury being duly sworn deposeth and saith on his oath that he has been well acquainted with the David Flansbury the applicant for a Pension ever since the revolutionary war; that he was in revolution informed and believed the same to be true, that the said David Flansbury was in the Service in Saratoga under the command of capt Hagan company col Staats regiment, as he the said David Flansbury has stated in his declaration, that this deponent believes that the statement of this Service is true because this deponent served part of the time with the said David Flansbury in capt Hagan company col Staats regiment that this deponent held the office of orderlies sergeant; that this deponent testifies that in the years 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781 & 1782; this deponent and the said David Flansbury was in the Service together in Schokan, under the command of capt Van Ness, and served together in capt Van Ness company, that it was said that this Service was under the command of col Staats; that the said David Flansbury was a faithful soldier during all this Service; that the statement of the Service in the declaration of the said David Flansbury is true, and to be believed that he is a man of credibility that his affidavit is entitled to credit
Sworn and subscribed - this 7 th day of September 1833 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokan common Pleas
John his X Flansbury mark
I Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokan common Pleas Do certify that John Flansbury who subscribed and took the foregoing oath is recommended to me to be a man of credibility that his affidavit is entitled to credit that I believe the same is true, and to be believed
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokan common Pleas